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What’s iDiet all about?
An audio exploration of iDiet's key features and differentiators. What makes iDiet special? The science behind the claims.
Summary: Want to Lose Weight? What You Need to Know about Eating and Exercise
What you eat is more important than how much you exercise. Exercise is not the most important thing to focus on when you want to lose weight — although it has numerous other health benefits, including maintaining a healthy weight. As Dr. Roberts’ lab has proved, what you eat and how much you eat play a substantially greater role in determining whether you shed kilograms. But her research has gone much deeper, showing that different people lose weight more effectively with different foods. This realization allows us to create personalized weight-loss plans for individuals that work better than any one-size-fits-all advice.
“Weighing In On Metabolism”- Science for the Public
The discussion provides an understanding of metabolism, obesity, and diet. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy BMI, making healthy dietary choices, and the role of metabolism in our overall health. Dr Roberts’ advice and knowledge can be beneficial for anyone looking to improve their health and lifestyle, whether they wish to lose weight or not.
Summary: Weight Loss Without Gimmicks
This is a 12-point summarization of Dr. Roberts’ lecture on “Weight loss that works without gimmicks” in a question and answer format: 1. What is the current state of obesity in America? 2. How has our food supply changed over the years? 3. What is the role of exercise in weight control? 4. What are the dangers of extreme calorie restriction? 5. Are there many false diet claims in the market? 6. What are some of the hardwired biological reasons we eat? 7. What happens after weight loss? 8. How has dieting evolved over the years? 9. What are some universally agreed-upon facts about obesity and diet? 10. How does the environment influence our eating habits? 11. What role should the government play in addressing the obesity crisis? 12. Who is to blame for the obesity crisis?
iDiet Podcast S1Ep2: Hunger
The Science of Hunger: How to control hunger, how to reduce hunger, and how to use hunger to your advantage in weight loss. It’s possible to be on moderate calorie restriction — pursuing a safe diet — and be less hungry than if eating restaurants and fast food. It’s all in the nutrient balance. Send us your questions, because we are eager to answer them.
iDiet Podcast S1Ep1: Science
In this episode, we’ll meet Dr. Roberts, learn about her global research projects, how we approach weight management, explore using nutrition science to control hunger, and to make your health goals easier.
Send us your questions, because we are eager to answer them.
If you already know Dr Roberts, you can skip ahead to the 6 minute mark to get right to the discussion.
Hear iDiet’s latest advances on a podcast
iDiet’s newest program — iDiet Engage Intensive — takes Dr. Roberts’ groundbreaking nutrition, habit-change, and instinctive neurobiology research, and combines it with the latest advances in positive psychology and mental resilience.
Learn about the scientific basis for both programs, and what happens when we combine them. iDiet’s senior Group Leader Lee Busch was recently interviewed for a Positive Intelligence podcast. He explains how it all works, while dropping weight loss, psychology, and science tips along the way. It’s also a great way to get to know one of our Group Leaders and get a “taste” of what an iDiet program is all about.
Recent science updates
Did you know your intestinal microbiome and your immune system are tightly linked? Your microbiota are vital for extracting nutrition from your food, maintaining your metabolism, boosting pathogen resistance and immune function, and keeping your intestinal walls healthy. It’s health varies with your diet, lifestyle and environment. Greater nutritional diversity and more fiber leads to a healthier microbiome, which can help you stay healthy.
Are you eating your veggies?
The colon cancer death of Chadwick Boseman, a famous young actor this week is a reminder that cancer screenings and a good lifestyle are important, no matter how healthy you may feel. Currently in the USA, only 5% of people get adequate fiber, only 10% eat the minimum recommended amount of fruits and vegetables, and only 23% exercise enough to meet basic health recommendations.
Learning from the data on COVID weight gain
Researchers have suggested that self-quarantine may provoke depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and lifestyle behaviors that could provoke obesity in adults, and this is proving to be the case with some people. • 22% studied gained weight (typically 5-10 pounds). 19% lost weight. • Roughly 65% stated they increased eating because food was readily available, 73% reported giving into cravings, 52% said they were stress-eating more, 73% said they were eating more due to boredom, and 65% said they increased “snacking after dinner.”